Democracy Doesn’t Work Without a Shared Language (1/3): Horace Mann and the Missing Amendment
How America built a common language without ever making it law “Americans are good with change. They just don’t like […]
Too Many to Represent: A Structural Fix for a Cognitive Crisis
Late in the summer of 1787, as the Constitutional Convention strained toward consensus, one thing united even its most fractious
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Waffle House and the Vanishing Value of Labor
Waffle House may seem like an unusual candidate for economic analysis, but as a fixed cultural and commercial institution in
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When a Poet, a Rock Star, and a Chatbot Walk into a Studio…
I’ll be honest: the only instrument I’ve ever mastered is playing the radio. And yet—somehow—I’ve found myself making music. Not
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National Labs and Education
Alvin Weinberg penned this article in 1962. He argues that national laboratories are an important component of the US education
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What Pairs Better with Donuts than Democracy?
We’re kicking off a lecture series to dive into “The Art of the Compromise.” Get your questions ready and enjoy
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Josephine Cobb – Finding Lincoln, a Valuable Where’s Waldo Skill
Have you ever played the picturebook game “Where’s Waldon?” The game challenge is to find the friendly Waldo, dressed in
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Conyers Book Festival – Come join us!
I’m preparing for the Conyers Book Festival hosted by the Book Cellar on April 19 in Conyers, Georgia. I have
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The Reluctant Reader: Loving the Rewards, Loathing the Effort
Most folks loathe working out at the gym, and yet, they love the results: a healthy body, toned muscles, more
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Highlights from Appalachian WordFest in Sevierville
I had a wonderful time at the Appalachian WordFest in Sevierville, Tennessee. Early on Saturday morning, I packed the CRV with my
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